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Mental Disorders > Paraphilic Disorders > Voyeurism

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Voyeurism  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • A paraphilia characterized by repetitive looking at unsuspecting people, usually strangers, who are either naked, in the act of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity, as the method for achieving sexual excitement.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under PARAPHILIAS 1981-90; was see under SEX DEVIATION 1968-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014843

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